Foxes Book Of Martyrs
Submitted by raulcrodriguez7 on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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Foxes Book Of Martyrs
This is a book of those who lived their lives committed to serving the Lord Jesus no matter what the cost. Men who willingly suffered terribly and went to there death in firm belief that this life was worth giving up for eternity with the Savior in heaven. They new that the impact of their sacrifice would reach men and women throughout history and be used to bring salvation, strength, and encouragement to those believers who would follow. From the apostles to those who would follow after, up to and including the English Reformation, the author describes the testimony of men who lived for Christ, who cherished His Word, and who had a relationship with God that would put most to shame. Andrew the Apostle, who when being led up to the cross where he would be crucified said, "O cross, most welcome and long looked for! With a willing mind, joyfully and desirously, I Come to thee, being the scholar of Him which did hang on thee: because I have always been thy lover, and have coveted to embrace thee." Men like Master George Wishart of Scotland who before being burned alive at the stake said these words, "For the Word's sake and true evangel, which was given to me by the grace of God, I suffer this day by men, not sorrowfully, but with a glad heart and mind. For this cause I was sent, that I should suffer this fire, for Christ's sake. Consider and behold my visage, ye shall not see me change my colour. This grim fire I fear not. I know surely that my soul shall sup with my Savior Christ this night." The author gives account not only of those who were martyred for their faith but of the cruelty of men who are apposed to them. Leaders of religion who supposed they were doing God good service but were actually guilty of the worst misrepresentation of Him that has been recorded. Monsters of men who, by their fruit, showed who was influencing their actions. Men who followed a religion and the doctrines of men rather than obedience to God and His Word. What...
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